Cockers accomplish'd school-master: containing sure and easie directions for spelling, reading, and writing English; according to the most plain and accurate method now extant. With divers tables of English words, comprehending most of the common words, and proper names in the Holy Bible, and other authors, both divided and whole, from one to six, seven and eight syllables. Also, pertinent directions for exact writing, and several copies of the hands now in use. Likewise, divers words which differ in their sense and spelling, but have the like sound and pronunciation. And the difference between pronouncing and writing several words. The whole being adorned with a number of delightful pictures, and many useful instructions, and other particulars, whereby any person may speedily attain to a just perfection in the English tongue. The like never yet published by any.

People / Organizations

• John. Back ("printed for")
• Edward Cocker (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for J[ohn]. Back at the Black Boy on London-Bridge, 1696.

Publication year

1696-1696

ESTC No.

R171407

Grub Street ID

65663

Description

120 p., [3] leaves of plates : ill ; 8⁰

Note

Frontis port. = plate.

Publisher's name from Wing CD-ROM, 1996.Citation/references Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), C4818Subject English language -- Study and teaching -- Early works to 1800.

Penmanship -- Early works to 1800.

Reading -- Aids and devices -- Early works to 1800.